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Freeman, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Turner County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,558 Population 1,046/sq mi density
$60,114 Median Income $31,421 per capita
$171,300 Home Value $241,931 Zillow
$741 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 698 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,114 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,300 home value, $741/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Freeman, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,114
20% below
$31,421 per capita
Home Value
$171,300
39% below
Zillow: $241,931
Median Rent
$741/mo
36% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
80% below
698/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Freeman Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Freeman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
80%
Home Value
61%
Rent
64%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Freeman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Freeman residents earn a median household income of $60,114 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,421. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 344 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Freeman is $171,300 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,931. Median rent is $741/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Freeman reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 698/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Freeman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Freeman has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,558
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density1,046/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,114
Per Capita$31,421
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$613M
Avg Weekly Wage$897

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,300
Rent$741
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$241,931
Housing Units614
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property698/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary78/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,883/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain25.0 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,521 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 23%
Commute20 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed56 Mbps
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Freeman was founded in 1893.
The median home in Freeman was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.